Social Worker – Family Assessments (Low Caseload)

Portman Recruitment Limited; Sheffield, Matlock; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Portman Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Social Worker for the Family Assessment Service across Sheffield and Matlock. You will complete structured parenting and family assessments, analysing parenting capacity and making recommendations to support future decision-making.

Assessments typically take place over approximately 12 weeks, with a genuinely low caseload to allow focus on quality of reports. The role offers supervision by Social Work Practice Managers and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent report-writing ability.
• Experience producing reports for court, safeguarding or professional decision-making.
• The ability to work objectively with families in complex circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive, evidence-based parenting and family assessments.
• Assess parenting capacity and the needs and safety of children.
• Produce high-quality analytical reports with clear professional recommendations.
• Prepare reports suitable for court proceedings and safeguarding decision-making.
• Build positive and professional relationships with parents and children.
• Work collaboratively with residential teams, Local Authorities and other professionals.
• Ensure assessments remain objective, evidence-based and child-focused.
• Maintain accurate case records and documentation.
• Complete assessments and reports within agreed timescales.
• Contribute to positive outcomes and permanency planning for children.

Skills

Strong assessment and analyticalskills

Excellent report-writing ability

Experience producing reports for court

The ability to work objectively withl

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Portman Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Social Worker for the Family Assessment Service across Sheffield and Matlock. You will complete structured parenting and family assessments, analysing parenting capacity and making recommendations to support future decision-making.

Assessments typically take place over approximately 12 weeks, with a genuinely low caseload to allow focus on quality of reports. The role offers supervision by Social Work Practice Managers and ongoing professional